I am setting up to install a new set of springs on the rear of my XJ, I would like to buy new U-bolts and hardware to hang it with.

Who knows from experiance if Napa or Autovaule, or any other chain store carries that kind of hardware? I live in muskegon and have used Muskegon Brake's spring shop a few times but never liked the quality of their U-bolts. It seems that they bend them onsite and they always seem not to fit how they should.

I know I prolly could get them online but I can usally get better deals through the parts store. Any suggestions

looks like Muskegon brake is the only place around that carries then size that I need.

So now after looking at my front leaf eye bolts Im not to excited about puting this together. I have been told to cut into the uni-body but after looking over it I am confused. I dont want to cut the inner side do I? I think that I will need to cut just under the outer pocket that hold the bolt, any one else doing this? I would assume it needs to be reinforced once cut.

looks like Muskegon brake is the only place around that carries then size that I need.

So now after looking at my front leaf eye bolts Im not to excited about puting this together. I have been told to cut into the uni-body but after looking over it I am confused. I dont want to cut the inner side do I? I think that I will need to cut just under the outer pocket that hold the bolt, any one else doing this? I would assume it needs to be reinforced once cut.

just try taking the bolts out first you might get lucky. and they might spin right out. you dont know.

looks like Muskegon brake is the only place around that carries then size that I need.

So now after looking at my front leaf eye bolts Im not to excited about puting this together. I have been told to cut into the uni-body but after looking over it I am confused. I dont want to cut the inner side do I? I think that I will need to cut just under the outer pocket that hold the bolt, any one else doing this? I would assume it needs to be reinforced once cut.

What they mean is cut a hole on the inside of the uniframe so that you can get to the nut side, which is captured inside the uniframe.

I myself prefer to cut the spring apart to save the bolt and the uniframe.

So what your saying is that when the sprung weight is off the bolt and the inner bushing sleeve is gone then I can use the torch to heat around the bolt and it should come out easy? this makes sense to me and I have no reason to save the springs so I guess I am gonna cut the eyes open.